Press Releases

06/24/22

AFT’s Weingarten Slams Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

06/23/22

AFT’s Weingarten Celebrates Senate Passage of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

06/23/22

AFT President Randi Weingarten Mourns Passing of Founding MFPE President and Former AFT Vice President Eric Feaver

06/23/22

AFT President on Supreme Court Decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen

06/21/22

AFT’s Weingarten responds to Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin

06/18/22

At Biennial Meeting, American Association of University Professors Votes to Affiliate with American Federation of Teachers

06/16/22

American Federation of Teachers: Educators Are at a Breaking Point

06/12/22

AFT’s Weingarten on Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework

06/11/22

Educators Nationwide Organize Hundreds of Gun Safety Events as Part of March for Our Lives Day of Action

06/10/22

Reconnecting McDowell Partners Officially Dedicate Educator Housing, Celebrate Possibilities and Achievements of the Last 11 Years

06/02/22

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden Administration’s Relief for Students Defrauded by Corinthian Colleges

06/01/22

American Federation of Teachers and March for Our Lives to Continue Gun Safety Partnership, Work Closely on June 11 March

05/31/22

AFT Launches ‘Enough-Is-Enough’ Gun Reform Campaign

05/24/22

AFT President Randi Weingarten Horrified by Shooting That Kills Students and Teacher in Texas, Demands Action on Gun Safety

05/17/22

AFT Joins National Effort to Demand Corporate Governance Reforms at Meta

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